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23 August 2016

Morinville RCMP are advising that Property Crime is on rise with thefts occurring inside and out. Both vehicles and buildings are being targeted.

Between August 1st and the 4th a rural property near RR 245 and Twp 562 was entered and various items were stolen. An unlocked vehicle was entered as well other buildings. If you have any information or see anything suspicious please remember to call the RCMP.

On August 19th, 2016 at approximately 4:45 p.m. Morinville RCMP and emergency services responded to a serious two motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a pick up truck on highway 2 near township road 564 in Sturgeon County, Alberta.

The northbound motorcycle struck the pick up truck attempting to make a u-turn on the highway. As a result of the collision the male driver of the motorcycle was airlifted by STARS air ambulance but later succumbed to his injuries in hospital August 21st, 2016. The male driver of the pick up was assessed and treated on scene by emergency service personnel.

Morinville RCMP and an RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate.

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This message is made possible by the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association in partnership with the Morinville RCMP.If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.

18 August 2016

Sometime between May 12, 2016 and Aug. 8, 2016 Gibbons experienced several mischief's to vehicles. In the case of this file the truck in question was unlocked. Approximately $3,000 of tools, clothes, and other items were stolen from the truck. If anyone has any information about these thefts please contact Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550. (RCMP File 2016-1020372)

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This message is made possible by the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association in partnership with the Morinville RCMP.If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.

15 August 2016

Gibbons, Alberta – On August 10 in the early morning hours, Morinville RCMP were dispatched to a home invasion at a rural property near Gibbons.Unidentified masked individuals forced entry into the home and stole property from the home, including the homeowner’s Van.

Late in the evening on August 9 three or four males wearing gloves and masks broke into a rural property.One of the suspects was armed with what is believed to be a shotgun.The homeowner was tied up while his home and property was ransacked.After the suspects departed, the homeowner managed to walk to a neighbouring property to seek police assistance.

The 68-year-old homeowner suffered only minor injuries during this incident.

The items that were stolen from this residence were likely known to be there by only a few people.It is believed that this was not a random, but rather a targeted occurrence and that the suspects came prepared with a trailer.

The Morinville RCMP continue to investigate this occurrence with the assistance of the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.

If you have information about this investigation, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520, or call your local police detachment.If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.

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This message is made possible by the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association in partnership with the Morinville RCMP.If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.

11 August 2016

Morinville, Alberta- On August 8, 2016 at approximately 4:05 a.m., Morinville RCMP responded to a call at the Morinville Mac’s convenience store where a lone male entered and attempted to rob the store at knife point. The lone male entered the Mac’s store brandishing a knife. The male was wearing a black sweater and had his face covered except for his eyes, with a black balaclava. The male entered through the front door and walked behind the till area with a knife in one hand and a bag in the other. There was nothing taken or said while the male was in the store. The male left the store heading North into the town of Morinville.

Morinville RCMP along with Police Dog Services were on scene within minutes of the call but the male was not located.

The male is described as:

·5’3”- 5'4”

·Slim build

Clothing description:

·Black sweater with no visible markings or writing

·Dark coloured pants

·Black Balaclava

·Dark shoes/boots

The Morinville RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the offender.

If you have any information please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Morinville, Alberta– August 8, 2016 at approximately 8:26 A.M., the Morinville RCMP responded to a report that the body of an adult male had been located in a rural area near the intersection of Township Road 540 and Rural Route 263 by a local resident.Police attended the location and cordoned off the area to conduct a thorough examination of the scene and removal of the body.An autopsy was conducted August 9, 2016 at the office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton which determined that the manner of death in this case is homicide. The identity of the deceased man has yet to be determined and further examination is required.The RCMP has ensured that all required resources have been made available to move the investigation forward. Members from the RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) based in Edmonton have assumed carriage of the investigation with assistance from the Forensic Identification Section (FIS) as well as members from the RCMP detachments in Morinville and St. Albert. In addition, assistance is being received from the Edmonton Police Service.At this time, no additional details or comments will be available as the investigation is ongoing, however, should new information become available the media will receive an updated media release.

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This message is made possible by the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association in partnership with the Morinville RCMP.If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.

7 August 2016

Impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample are criminal offences.

When you drink and then drive, alcohol and drugs affect your judgment, reaction time and perception.

Only time will sober someone up.

Impairment can be the result of alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs or even fatigue.

On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions have been drinking alcohol prior to the collision.

In 2014 A total of 3.3% of drivers on Alberta roads involved in injury crashes were judged to have consumed alcohol prior to the crash, compared to 15.9% of drivers involved in fatal collisions.

As the severity of the collision increases, so does the likelihood that the collision involved an impaired driver.

The highest number of casualty collisions involving alcohol occur from May to October.

Every day, on average, 4 Canadians are killed and 175 are injured in impairment-related crashes.

If the police determine your ability to operate a vehicle has been impaired by alcohol or drugs, even if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is below .08, you can be charged criminally with impaired driving.

With the summer months comes higher traffic volumes on the roads and a significant increase in the number of RV’s and motorcycles on the roads. Help keep Alberta roads safe for all users. If you encounter a suspected impaired driver, record the vehicle licence plate number and dial 911 anywhere in the province; all drivers are able to use hand-held devices to contact 911 emergency services.

The summer weekends also see an increase in social gatherings. The Alberta RCMP encourages families, friends and hosts to be responsible in how they serve alcohol and to provide non-alcoholic options or transportation alternatives to their guests to ensure everyone arrives home safely.

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This message is made possible by the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association in partnership with the Morinville RCMP.If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.